Kool-Aid Pie

INGREDIENTS:
1 graham cracker pie crust
1 14 oz can sweetened condensed milk
1 pkt Kool-Aid, lime-flavored
1 8 oz tub Cool Whip

DIRECTIONS:
In a bowl, combine sweetened condensed milk and Kool-Aid powder. Fold in Cool Whip until evenly mixed in. Spoon into pie crust and refridgerate for four hours to set. Keep refridgerated.

Barbeque Shrimp (or Chicken)

INGREDIENTS:
1 lb or more of raw large shrimp (or bite-sized chicken pieces)
1 stick of butter (melted but not hot)
1 tsp ground rosemary
6 large garlic cloves (finely chopped)
2 TBSP Worcestershire sauce
1/2 tsp Tabasco
1 tsp black pepper
1/2 lemon juiced
1/2 cup white wine

DIRECTIONS:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

In a bowl, mix all the ingredients except the shrimp. In two individual baking dishes, create a layer of shrimp at the bottom. Pour an equal amount of the mixed inredients over the shrimp. Place in oven and bake uncovered, stirring once or twice until the shrimp are cooked, about 15 minutes.

Serving suggestion: Toss shrimp (or chicken) and sauce with linguine.

Pecan Pie

INGREDIENTS:
3 eggs
1 cup sugar
1 cup light Karo corn syrup
2 TBSP butter, melted
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/4 cup pecan halves
1 9-inch unbaked deep dish frozen crust

DIRECTIONS:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a medium bowl, whisk lightly beaten eggs. Add sugar, corn syrup, butter, and vanilla extract until well blended. Stir in pecans. Pour mixture into crust. Bake 45 minutes. Refridgerate for a few hours until pie sets. Keep refridgerated.

Apple Cinnamon Cake

INGREDIENTS:
3 large eggs
1 1/2 cup sugar
3/4 cup canola oil
2 cups flour
1 1/2 TBSP cinnamon
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
3 apples, peeled & chopped
1/2 to 1 cup chopped nuts

DIRECTIONS:
Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Beat eggs, sugar, and oil until well blended. Then add remaining ingredients. Grease and flour pan. Pour mixture into pan and bake for 65 to 70 minutes.

Smashed Potatoes

INGREDIENTS:
Red or New potatoes
Splash of milk
Butter
Dressing (Either Ranch or Miracle Whip will do)
Scallions, chopped

DIRECTIONS:
Scrub the potatoes and chop into large chunks (new potatoes do not need to be chopped). Place potatoes in a pot and fill with enough water to cover potatoes by one inch. Boil potatoes for five minutes or until potatoes are soft. Drain water. Add a splash of milk and a tablespoon of butter. Mash the potatoes, but leave small chunks throughout. Carefully add enough Ranch or Miracle Whip to the consistency desired. Mix in chopped scallions.